Customized 1965 Ford F-100 must have been the superhero’s daily driver when he was laying low.
While flipping through the thousands of Ford trucks listed for sale on Fossil Cars, we came across this cool 1965 F-100. It features a modern stroker motor and a high gloss clear coat over the original rusty finish, creating a truck that runs like new but looks old and worn from a distance. It needs some work, but this F-100 appears to be ready to drive and turn heads at your local Cars & Coffee.
Unique Exterior
As you can see in the few pictures included here, this 1965 Ford F-100 appears be wearing classic blue-green paint that has worn through on the hood, fenders, doors, and bedsides. This antique pickup also has some crude writing on the side that reads “Captain America.” There is also a Captain America shield logo on both front doors, finished in the same rough fashion as the rest of the paint. So, there’s that….
We have seen Captain America Ford trucks before. But this one is a little different. What makes this rough appearance so unique is that it has been clear-coated, resulting in a high gloss surface over the rough paint. The 1965 F-100 also has clean-looking chrome from front to rear, so this classic pickup is show-worthy, but you have to appreciate the unique patina look.
Modern Performance Upgrades
While the unique exterior will draw the most attention, the big news is what we cannot see from the outside. This 1965 F-100 has a 347-cubic inch stroker motor that is said to deliver over 400 horsepower, with help from headers, a full exhaust system and modern engine electronics.
Unfortunately, the advertisement doesn’t mention that type of transmission, rear differential, or suspension are in this truck. But we know that it has four-wheel disc brakes, power steering, air conditioning, and late model wheels wrapped in new rubber. We also know that key portions of the interior have been painted, but the cabin needs to be put back together to complete the project.
This 1965 Ford F-100seems like an awesome project truck, until you come to the price. This truck is listed for $35,995, which seems a little high for a vehicle that requires some assembly and has clear coat over smooth rust and crude custom paint work. However, if you are hunting for a unique Ford truck with modern (super) power, this could be your ideal summer cruiser.
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